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World Record Prize Money is Not Enough

Publication by EssentiallySports | July 20, 2026 | Edition #638 |

Hey Athletic Fans,
Fresh off rewriting the record books, Josh Kerr is already calling for another change in athletics. Also today, an Olympic silver medalist receives a state funeral after a lifetime of service, and a cyclist takes a measured view of the crash that ended his race.

⚡Why this matters: Josh Kerr recently set a new track and field record in the mile, breaking Hicham El Guerrouj’s long-standing time.

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▶️WATCH: Nico Williams gave his World Cup winner's medal to his mother, who crossed the Sahara Desert while pregnant with his older brother in search of a better life.

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